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Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

Having a wet sleeping bag is no fun and causes restless nights. I recently upgraded to this compression sack and love it. I even bought one for my girlfriend (now she can carry more group supplies). Win.

I used these at base camp for 10 days and wished the whole time that there was more warmth in the toes. Granted the temps were around -10f. Even doubling up on socks didn't do the trick. As for ease of use and comfort they were great. I would recommend these for hut trips, after skiing or light outdoor use in dry snow since they aren't waterproof. They are super light and pack well.

Familiarity:
I've put it through the wringer

These are the best liquid bottles money can buy. A friend of mine introduced me to these bottles saying, "I have to get you one, they are the best." I had my doubts... then I got it. The beauty of these bottles is, they don't have any extra bulk like most insulated bottles/thermoses, which allows you to save space and weight for hydration. Put whatever you want in it, hot or cold, and it keeps it that way all day. Even though the walls of the bottle are thin in comparison to a thermos, the outside doesn't change temperature due to what's inside. I Love these bottles!

I've used these pots backpacking, standard camping and camping in April in Alaska. They pack well together and the handle folds over the top and locks onto the rubber nub on top, which keeps it secure. I usually pack most of my kitchen supplies inside of them. The pot accommodated food for 6 hungry dudes. 2 thumbs up

I'm pretty new to fishing but have been going out every chance I get. I was going to get a vest but sent my list to a friend who is a guide and he suggested a hip pack. I couldn't be happier with my decision. I have plenty of room for two fly boxes, snacks, water/adult beverages, attachments for nippers and forceps and it's out of my way. Now that I'm gaining some experience and tying flies frequently, it allows you to rest your rod on it to tie your flies so you aren't holding your rod between your armpits or legs. I recommend this pack to everyone!

I travel all the time and love taking photos of my travels. I carry a 7d, 70-300, 17-40, 50, 10-22 and a 28-135, plus three hard drives, cords, eyepiece for when I shoot video, all my nd filters and other stuff I'm probably forgetting. I also bring my computer, iPad, pens, note pad and it still has room for snacks, water, sunglasses and more. Not to mention, when you ride, you can strap up your boards easily on the sides. It's comfortable and just fits in the overhead bin. It's also pretty handy when you go somewhere skethy and don't want to bring your camera, just take out the block and you're good to go. I obviously highly recommend this pack!

These are the boards I've developed for the past 6 years and am very proud of the way they turned out this year. Each year they are always improved upon and in my mind are the best ski if you are going to have a one ski quiver. These skis will do it all. I mean they aren't going to do everything amazingly, that's why there skis made for every different condition, but these skis do everything and that's a quality I cannot say about too many other skis. They can handle the hard pack, chop, chunder, park, pipe, powder and everything in between. Matched up with schizoFrantic binding from Marker and there is no comparison. Carry a dime and change your stance in an instance if the conditions change. Happy Shredding!

I've had this burner for 2 years now and absolutely love it. It's fairly compact and packs decently. Plus it comes with all you need to whip up delicious meals while you're camping. The pot and pan never take more then a couple brushes to get clean. To top it off the burner boils water faster then any other stove I've ever used or come into contact with. It was a purchase I will not regret.